EV sales, market share, and vehicle models increased during 2025, signaling a healthy EV industry, according to the Get Connected Electric Vehicle Report Q3 from the Alliance for Automotive Innovation. 

Its report includes a state-by-state analysis of EV sales, registrations, and charging infrastructure across all 50 states.

The quarterly report summarizes key metrics, including EV market share, geographic distribution of registered EVs, charging network growth, and consumer adoption trends in a post-incentive environment.

Here is a sectional breakdown of key statistics, trends, and findings:

Q3 2025 EV Sales and Market Share

• EVs accounted for 12.6% of new light-duty vehicle sales in Q3 2025, up from 9.5% in Q2 2025.

• EV market share increased by 2 percentage points year-over-year (Q3 2025 vs. Q3 2024).

• EV sales volume rose 23% (about 94,000 more vehicles) compared with Q3 2024.

• Internal combustion engine vehicle market share declined by 4.6 percentage points year-over-year.

• 155 electric vehicle models were available for sale in the U.S. in Q3 2025.

• Light trucks represented 85% of the EV market, up 6 percentage points from Q2 2025.

Leading States and Registrations

• 504,131 EVs were registered in the U.S. in Q3 2025 — a 23% increase compared with Q3 2024.

• California (31.5%) and Colorado (29.4%) led all states in EV registration share for the quarter.

• 19 states and the District of Columbia registered EV market shares above 10% in Q3 2025.

• Four states/DC posted market shares above 20%:

  • Washington (24.2%)

  • District of Columbia (22.2%)

  • Oregon (20.7%)

  • Nevada (20.5%)

• Total light-duty vehicle sales across all powertrains increased 3.8% year-over-year.

Charging Infrastructure Still Lags Growth

• Publicly available EV chargers increased 21% through Q3 2025.

• A total of 17,073 new public charging ports were added during the quarter.

• There are approximately 235,042 publicly available charging outlets in the U.S.

• About 7 million EVs are now registered nationwide — roughly 2.4% of vehicles in operation.

• The ratio of EVs to public charging ports stands at about 30 EVs per charger.

• Non-Tesla fast chargers now outnumber new Tesla installations, reflecting a shift toward broader network diversification.

Consumer Adoption Trends

• Consumer adoption remains closely tied to charging access, vehicle range, and incentive availability.

• Dealerships continue to play a central role in educating buyers and supporting EV adoption as incentives change.

The full Q3 2025 Get Connected Electric Vehicle Report is available through the Alliance for Automotive Innovation.